Tom Rush — No Regrets
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I know your leavin's too long over due
for far too long I've had nothing new to show to you
goodbye dry eyes I watched your plane fade off west of the moon
it felt so strange to walk away alone
no regrets
no tears goodbye
don't want you back
we'd only cry again
say goodbye again
the hours that were yours echo like empty rooms
thoughts we used to share I now keep alone
I woke last night and spoke to you
not thinkin' you were gone
it felt so strange to lie awake alone
no regrets
no tears goodbye
don't want you back
we'd only cry again
say goodbye again
our friends have tried to turn my nights to day
strange faces in your place can't keep the ghosts away
just beyond the darkest hour, just behind the dawn
it feels so strange to lead my life alone
no regrets
no tears goodbye
don't want you back
we'd only cry again
say goodbye again
for far too long I've had nothing new to show to you
goodbye dry eyes I watched your plane fade off west of the moon
it felt so strange to walk away alone
no regrets
no tears goodbye
don't want you back
we'd only cry again
say goodbye again
the hours that were yours echo like empty rooms
thoughts we used to share I now keep alone
I woke last night and spoke to you
not thinkin' you were gone
it felt so strange to lie awake alone
no regrets
no tears goodbye
don't want you back
we'd only cry again
say goodbye again
our friends have tried to turn my nights to day
strange faces in your place can't keep the ghosts away
just beyond the darkest hour, just behind the dawn
it feels so strange to lead my life alone
no regrets
no tears goodbye
don't want you back
we'd only cry again
say goodbye again
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How is it that in my 70+ years, this is the first time I consciously hear this?...
apd wrote:
Funny. Back in the day I did actually notice that Midge did not write this song. But today is the first time I get to hear the original. 😄
Is this the original? I only know the Midge Ure version (which is totally epic).
Funny. Back in the day I did actually notice that Midge did not write this song. But today is the first time I get to hear the original. 😄
kingart wrote:
It's interesting how, as we accelerate down the timeline away from the 20th century, almost anything that happened before about 1985 is often conflated as "70s era" :)
Heard this once before in my life. Fabulous 70s era happy tear jerker. No songs like this ever again.,
It's interesting how, as we accelerate down the timeline away from the 20th century, almost anything that happened before about 1985 is often conflated as "70s era" :)
kingart wrote:
Heard this once before in my life. Fabulous 70s era happy tear jerker. No songs like this ever again.,
The Walker Brothers version will always be on my list of "covers besting the original" RIP Scott. One of the greatest voices in pop music. 
DaveInVA wrote:
That seems unlikely.
I always thought he was singing "No egrets":
That seems unlikely.
What a very unique and somewhat mesmerizing sounding voice this gentleman has!!
GeorgeMWoods wrote:
Fixed that :-)
While I prefer the unadorned, non-symphonic version this is still an amazing song.
Fixed that :-)
I actually have regrets.
No lyrics No Regrets.
Would like to hear more TR - particularly Driving Wheel & his original of this one.
DaveInVA wrote:
DaveInVA wrote:
It took them long enough to play this great song again. I tried uploading "Driving Wheel" but it got insta sorried.
Heard this once before in my life. Fabulous 70s era happy tear jerker. No songs like this ever again.,
misterbearbaby wrote:
Have you considered Testosterone Replacement Therapy?
This song used to make me cry- Still does, 40 years on...
Have you considered Testosterone Replacement Therapy?
Can we please return from 1970s AM radio?
Wow, some comments below. Do you really believe that?
I had just returned from the swamps of the Mekong Delta and was still in a different swamp when this came out.
Wow, I remember this from a long time ago. Tom Rush!
Gaudy
I always thought he was singing "No egrets":
thanks (I should correct myself - I also know a version by Walker Bros., but Midge's is my favourite. Lot's of pretentious 80's bombast, screaming guitars, and Midge in fine voice).
DaveInVA wrote:
Yes he wrote the song and sung the original..
While I prefer the unadorned, non-symphonic version this is still an amazing song.
This song used to make me cry- Still does, 40 years on...
apd wrote:
Yes he wrote the song and sung the original..
Is this the original? I only know the Midge Ure version (which is totally epic).
Yes he wrote the song and sung the original..
It took them long enough to play this great song again. I tried uploading "Driving Wheel" but it got insta sorried.
Is this the original? I only know the Midge Ure version (which is totally epic).
So happy to hear this song again!
No Regrets is one of my all time top 5 songs. There is also a nice electric version on Ladies Love Outlaws with Carly Simon on background vocals.
How is it that in my 70+ years, this is the first time I consciously hear this?...
Me too - I thought of it as a Walker Brothers song.